Building a Hybrid Model for Improving Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in Bangladesh
Building a Hybrid Model for Improving Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in Bangladesh: In this session from the CCIH 2020 conference, three faith-based mental health initiatives in rural Bangladesh were explored: a purpose-built ‘friendship’ model assists 11,000 teenagers targeting beliefs, expectations and practices via 1,000 lay persons; a...
Gospel Values in Community Mental Health Programs
March 25, 2020 | Mental illness can be a highly stigmatized topic in the church, yet mental health is an integral component of overall health and well-being. In this webinar, we discussed the importance of faith and spirituality in understanding mental health and seeking help, and the impact...
Trauma Response and Curricula: Presentation at the CCIH 2020 Conference
Trauma Response and Curricula: Presentation at the CCIH 2020 Conference | The Mennonite Central Committee developed “Healing the Wounds of Trauma,” a 13 lesson curriculum to equip leaders to help and minister to people who have experienced trauma through war, natural disasters or other traumatic life events that...
Gospel Values in Community Mental Health Programs Karen Mattias Presentation
In a webinar on Gospel Values in Community Mental Health Programs on March 25, 2020, Kaaren Mathias, MBBS, Mental Health Programme Manager for Emmanuel Hospital Association addressed the importance of faith and spirituality in understanding mental health and seeking help; How gospel values of asking and listening (what...